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American Agriculture’s Expansion in the Early 1900s
…ten years of the century, average annual consumption of commercial fertilizer exceeded 3.5 million tons. This figure highlights how quickly farmers were adopting modern inputs to support expanding crop production….
California Raisins in Trouble: Kalem Barserian Warns the Industry Is Shrinking Fast
…land near 180,000 tons, which means if sales don’t increase, surplus inventory will keep growing and prices to growers will stay weak. Barserian also emphasized how rapidly raisin grape acreage…
Kalem Barsarian Sounds the Alarm on the Future of California Raisins
…tons this season, meaning surplus inventories continue to build. That oversupply has weakened grower prices and intensified pressure on packers and farmers alike. Barsarian also points to massive acreage losses….
Verdant Robotics’ Sharpshooter Is Redefining Precision Weed Control
…application are changing the way farmers manage weeds, inputs, and profitability. Verdant Robotics was founded by leaders from both the self-driving vehicle industry and commercial agriculture, supported by engineers with…
California Pear Growers Sound the Alarm on Argentine Imports
…Argentina. Despite this, pear prices have remained flat or declined over the past decade, even as imports have doubled. A Call for Retail and Consumer Support Zanobini stressed that U.S….
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…challenges: water shortages, regulatory burdens, labor costs, rising fuel prices, and freight expenses. Mason described the situation as “strangulation through regulation,” warning that California’s cost structure is accelerating the shift…
How Soybeans Became America’s Leading Crop
…By 1969, this share had climbed even higher to 76%, cementing the United States as the dominant player in the international soybean market. Soybeans as America’s Top Cash Crop The…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…less fertilizer,” but to get more yield out of the same inputs through better efficiency. One of the most memorable parts of the interview was Taylor’s backstory. He shared how…
Bonanza Farms: How Railroads Transformed Wheat Production in America
…created a serious economic problem. With so much wheat being produced, the market became oversupplied. As wheat flooded into storage and distribution channels, prices fell, and wheat production was no…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…an extended and candid interview with Assemblyman David Tangipa (District 8, Central Valley). Tangipa sharply criticizes California’s leadership, arguing that chronic deficits, high gas prices, wildfire recovery failures, and massive…
AgNet News Hour: Nutrition Policy, Prop 50, and California Agriculture Under Pressure
…raisins, noting that domestic growers face higher regulatory burdens without a level playing field. The show closes with discussion of water storage, rising gas prices, California’s growing budget deficit, stalled…
AgNet News Hour: Farming, Freight & Market Reality
…conversation on the real challenges facing agriculture today. Foglio breaks down weak hay and alfalfa markets, low milk prices, lost export demand, and the tough financial decisions farmers must make…
Ohio State University: The Land-Grant Vision That Shaped Ohio’s Agricultural Legacy
…states to establish colleges that would teach agriculture and the mechanical arts. The goal was to make higher education accessible and directly relevant to the practical needs of society. Ohio,…